Once every year, in August, Baywater Anglers organises the Steamer Quay Competition in Totnes on behalf of the Totnes Carnival Committee. (All entrance fees go to the Carnival Committee to help them in their work with local charities.) The date of this year's event will be announced shortly.

Please note that Steamer Quay forms part of the River Dart waters which are under the direct control of the Environmental Agency. We would therefore like to thank the Environmental Agency for their kind permission to hold the competition.

3) Fishing is for sea fish only, i.e. mullet and flounders. Any bass caught must be kept alive and returned to the water immediately after witnessing by a steward. (Foul-hooked fish cannot be entered in the competition.)

4) Sea baits only permitted (no worms or maggots) with the exception of sandeels, which are banned.

5) Entrants must use only one rod to which no more than two hooks are attached. (With so many small fish in the river, barbless hooks are far kinder than barbed ones.)

6) Winners will be judged on points, but length will be taken into account in the event of a tie.

7) Any competitor causing a public nuisance of him or herself will be disqualified, without reimbursement, from the competition.

8) Eels may count towards a competitor’s points, but must be returned alive to the water after witnessing by a steward.